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Windy clues to Saturn's spin: Saturn's rotation period has been a mystery. An estimate based on its meteorology comes with implications for our understanding of the planet's atmospheric jet streams and interior structure

Authors :
Showman, Adam P.
Source :
Nature. July 30, 2009, Vol. 460 Issue 7255, p582, 2 p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The rate at which a planet rotates is a fundamental property that informs our understanding of its formation, evolution, internal dynamics and meteorology. For planets with solid surfaces, the spin [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
460
Issue :
7255
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.205988302